Add 81/10 and 8/12
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 8/12
81/10 + 8/12 is 263/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
486/60 + 40/60 = 486 + 40/60 = 526/60 - 526/60 simplified gives 263/30
- So, 81/10 + 8/12 = 263/30
In mixed form: 823/30
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